Table 4 Relation between child and GP determinants and hospital admission for respiratory disease (n = 95 GP contacts two weeks before admission).
From: Low hospital admission rates for respiratory diseases in children
Relative probability of hospital admission within 2 weeks after GP consultation (n = 95) OR (95% CI) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|
Age of child (years) | 0.81 (0.76-0.88) | < 0.001 |
Sex: | ||
Boy | 1.14 (0.63-1.66) | 0.55 |
Girl | (ref) | |
Season: | ||
October-March | 1.18 (0.64-1.73) | 0.56 |
April-September | (ref) | |
Severity: | ||
severe | 5.55 (2.99-8.11) | < 0.001 |
not severe | (ref) | |
Urbanisation: | ||
rural | 0.96 (0.40-1.52) | 0.89 |
suburban | 0.92 (0.20-1.64) | 0.84 |
urban | (ref) | |
Practice: | ||
not single-handed | 0.75 (0.34-1.16) | 0.30 |
single-handed | (ref) |